In truth, Durant is not entirely wrong. Shaq had plenty of issues throughout his career and at times, it can seem out of place for him to be the guy making fun of people like McGee. It’s not unlike Charles Barkley’s criticism of super teams when he twice forced trades in apparent attempts to form super teams.

Still, these guys are entertainers. In a way, O’Neal and Barkley the commentators are different than the players. Now, their job is to entertain and if they find something that works, they have to stick with it until it doesn’t.

With that said, there’s nothing wrong with Durant defending his guy. He just shouldn’t expect to see anything change.

Between Shaq and McGee and Barkley’s never-ending criticism of Golden State, it’s safe to say that the Warriors and the Inside the NBA guys may not be on the best terms.